Old Thorns Hotel & Resort is one of the most popular golf and leisure places in the Southeast and has been sold to Dubai-based real estate company Select Group.
Located near the village of Liphook in East Hampshire, this 317-acre resort includes a 18-hole champion golf course designed by Peter Alliss, a four-star 153-bedroom hotel, a 25,000-square-foot spa and leisure complex, and 51 self-catering apartments.
The property also includes a 3 bedroom cabin, staff accommodation (33 bedrooms), driving range and a plot of land that is possible to use a planned permit to develop an additional 9 hole golf course.
The resort is sold and sold by Old Thorns Golf Hotel & Country Estate Limited, representing HMH Golf and Leisure Representatives, which lists its Managing Directors Cathal Lynch and Siaomin Zhang.
Hampshire businessman Martin Shaw acquired the hotel in 2007 and made significant improvements before selling it to UFC China Investment Group in 2013.
“Old Thorns represents a significant addition to our growing UK portfolio,” said Rahail Aslam, chairman of Select Group, a Dubai-based property development and investment company. “We focus on identifying unique assets in key locations that align with our long-term vision. The resort has excellent potential and we are committed to building its heritage while enhancing the overall guest experience.”
Tom Marriott, director of HMH Golf & Leisure, commented: “This is an amazing result and once again proves the strength of the UK golf market. The property’s strong EBITDA and asset base attracted seven bids.
“This is the fourth deal HMH has completed so far this year, the second golf hotel, and is currently offering six more properties. Our market continues to attract interest from investors at home and abroad.”
